August 16, 2009

No off-season surgery for Carlos Quentin?

“You know what, we’ve talked to doctors in the past and they have clarified with me exactly what that’s about, that type of surgery and what it means. As of now, there’s nothing like that in the future. It’s actually more beneficial for me to just let it heal. With how it’s going right now, I think we’ll have that opportunity, definitely, so surgery is not really an option right now. I’m happy with how it’s held up. I’ve had to deal with some other stuff because of it, but it is what it is. I’m happy with the fact that it hasn’t come back, I haven’t re-injured it, which was definitely a possibility. Knock on wood, I don’t want to sound like I’m past anything, but I feel like I can maintain how it is hopefully for the remainder of the year, so I’m happy about that.”

and Ozzie Guillen:

“Right now, Carlos is really struggling. I’m trying to get him rest, more mentally than physically.”